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Abstract: Story collected by Hanraoi Ó Meadhra, a student at An Scairbh (B.) school (Scarriff, Co. Clare) from informant an unidentified informant.

Original reference: 0591/2/27

Siúrdáin, Seosamh Mac [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

Loading... School An Scairbh (B.) [Vol. 0591, Chapter 0002]

County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Clare Schools

COLLECTOR: Meadhra, Hanraoi Ó
Gender: male
Location: Scarriff (Townland)
Tomgraney (Civil parish)
Tulla Upper (Barony)
Clare (County)

INFORMANT: unidentified
Relation: grand-parent
Gender: female
Age: 70

Story text TEI

transcribed at

Folklore - Lough Derg [duchas:5173791]

Lough Derg
Lough Derg is situated with Galway and Clare on the western side, Tipperary to the east and Limerick to the south. The size of Lough is about fifty square miles. Like most of other lakes in Ireland a lot of fishing and shooting is done on Lough Derg. Pike and trout and perch are the most plentiful fish on the lake. The Shannon Scheme is worked by the waters of Lough Derg. The lake itself is dotted with small islands. Inis Cealtra the most important of these is situated in the centre of the lake. In it there are three churches and a round tower. the tower is about eighty feet high and is still in perfect condition.

Folklore - Lough Derg [duchas:5173792]

The churches are called "The Church of Mary" "Caimin's Church" and "The Church of the Wounded Men". Inis Cealtra was founded in 548 by St. Caimin.

Resource description

Origin information: Scarriff, Co. Clare
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: p. 151-152
Volume 0591
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seosamh Mac Siúrdáin.
Languages: English engIrish gle
Genre: Folktale
School location: Scarriff An Scairbh Scarriff Tomgraney Tulla Upper Clare
Story location: Lough Derg Loch Deirgeirt Clonrush Leitrim Clare
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5199092
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0591/2/27
Suggested credit: "Folklore - Lough Derg"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5199092>
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seosamh Mac Siúrdáin.
Funding: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source: Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.